National grid collapses, restoration ongoing – Politics
The National Grid has faced a major collapse, marking the first significant failure of 2025. This is the 13th such event in just 13 months, raising concerns about the reliability of the country’s power infrastructure. As of now, efforts to restore power are in progress, with officials working hard to fix the issue and get […]
TCN restores electricity in Bayelsa after 4-month blackout
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully restored electricity to most parts of Bayelsa after a four-month blackout. The General Manager of TCN’s Port Harcourt Region, Emmanuel Anyaegbulem, confirmed the restoration during a press conference held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The power outage began on July 29 when criminals vandalized around 20 transmission […]
Blackout: Confusion over reason for latest National Grid collapse in Nigeria
On Wednesday, Nigeria experienced another power outage after the national grid collapsed, plunging the country into darkness. The cause of the collapse has sparked confusion, with different parties pointing fingers at each other. Power generation companies (GenCos) blamed the blackout on the suspension of gas supply due to a staggering debt of over N2 trillion. […]
TCN Provides Update as Nationwide Blackout Follows Latest National Grid Collapse in Nigeria
In yet another incident, the national grid in Nigeria has collapsed, plunging the country into widespread darkness. This marks the twelfth time this year that the grid has failed, leaving Nigerians frustrated and questioning the stability of the country’s power system. The collapse happened on Thursday around 11:29 am, according to a statement from Ndidi […]
Line Tripping Causes Nationwide Power Outage – TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has addressed the recent nationwide power outage, citing “a series of line and generator trips” as the primary cause. This incident led to a grid collapse that disrupted electricity supply across Nigeria around 2 p.m. on Tuesday. According to TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the grid […]
TCN and NSA Collaborate to Restore Power in Northern Nigeria After Week-long Outage
For over a week, Northern Nigeria has been dealing with a major power outage due to the vandalism of the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line, a critical route supplying electricity to major cities like Kaduna and Kano. To tackle this, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has joined forces with the Office of the National Security Adviser […]